Dr. Holly Atkinson is a distinguished figure in the field of women’s health and human rights, acclaimed for her multifaceted contributions as a program director, medical advisor, and media personality. Holding pivotal roles such as Senior Medical Correspondent and Chief of Medical Affairs at HealthiNation, Atkinson has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing women’s health. Her leadership extends to being the Founding Editor-in-Chief at HealthNews and Everydayhealth.com. She also imparts her expertise as the Assistant Clinical Professor at the Department of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Public Health at Cornell University.

A luminary in both medicine and media, Atkinson’s prowess is evident from her past roles as a media correspondent for major networks like NBC, CBS, Lifetime Medical Television, BodyWatch, and ABC News. Beyond her impactful journalism, she has ventured into entrepreneurship, founding and serving as the CEO of Reuters Health Information. Her literary accomplishments include the best-selling book “Women and Fatigue,” reflecting her prowess as a writer for publications like New Woman magazine.

Beyond her professional achievements, Atkinson emerges as a dedicated human rights advocate. Past President of Physicians for Human Rights, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization in 1997, Atkinson actively engages with nonprofits. Her affiliations include serving on the boards of Legal Momentum, the pioneering women’s civil rights organization, and the Heart Association.

Dr. Atkinson’s exceptional contributions have garnered recognition through prestigious awards, such as the National Council of Women’s Young Achievers Award and the Society for Women’s Health Research’s Communications Achievement Award in Women’s Health, presented by Hillary Clinton. Her legacy is defined by a profound commitment to advancing healthcare, championing women’s rights, and bridging the realms of medicine and media.